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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06

In THE GAZETTE to-day is an article
from the st. Louis Globe Democrat on
the general movement in opposition to
the liquor traffic throughout the country,
in which occurs this language:
The liquor industry Will not be suppressed,
but wholesome and needed restraint will be
thrown around 1t, 1t Will cease to be dominant
factor in American politics, and those who fol-
low 1t will be compelled to obey the law, like
the remainder of their fellow citizens.
This assertion is too sweeping to be
just. A large majority of the retail
liquor liquor dealers do obey the law. and
it can be observed in every city that the
large majority of saloons would prefer
an absolute prohibition on Sundays.
THE GAZETTE has found it to be the
case in all controversies over the Sun
day law in this city, and there are ample
reasons to believe it the same elsewhere.
1t is only the low dive and doggery that
scorns all restraint.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06
A REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.

Does not Fort Worth need a real estate
exchange with fixed commissions for sales
over and less than 5000? The following
is commended to our dealers: "Balti-
more can give larger cities points on
model real estate exchange. The organi-
zation is comparatively recent, but it pos
sesses some excellent features. The
membership Is made up of fifty
eight firms. By the rules the fixed
rates for commissions are % per
cent. No more and no less can be charged.
Property for sale is entered in register,
and copy, with terms and other infor-
nation considered confidential, is fur
nished each member, being corrected and
changed every week. A member having
property placed In his hands for sale reg
listers it, and the copy goes to every other
member. Any member is authorized to
sell any registered property, and he di-
vides the commission of % per cent,
half and half with the member in whose
hands it was originally placed. OF course
a member receiving property FOR sale can
keep the knowledge of it to himself, hunt
up the purchaser and keep all the COM
mission, but registering is the popular
method, as it leads to speedy sales.
O,CnerS haze discovered the value Of the
register system and often, in placing prop
erty in the hands Of an agent for sale, they
StipulGte that it shall be registered. This
takes the place of advertising to a con-
siderable extent. The property for
rent by the members is also
registered at the exchange, and
printed lists are issued weekly for free
circulation. A Baltimore renter in search
of house simply steps into the exchange
and gets printed list, going to the agent
when ne finds something to suit him.
This greatly simplif1es the renting bust
ness. The Real Estate Exchange occupies
large, comfortably furnished hall in the
most central part of the city, around the
corner from the court buildings. The
principal suctioneers of the city, who
conduct the official and legal sales, are
given the use of this hall for small fee,
and there all the important public trans
actions take place. 1t is. in fact, real
estate exchange"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06

REV. DR.. MCGLYNE and Mr.. Henry
George have begun the reform movement
at the wrong end. If there had been first
organized an "Anti-Idleness Society"
there would have been but little need for
an "Anti-Poverty Society,"" Those who sui
fer from the curse of poverty are the vic
tins Of idleness and general Worthlessness
on their own part or on the part of those
whose duty it is to maintain them. There
is work for every laborer and hope for him
as well. Aside from widespread disin-
clinstion to labor there is also dispo-
sition to avoid agricultural pursuits and
a great inclination to be middle man in
trade, simply handling the products of
other mems industry. More than
this, poverty and affiuence
are relative terms; the poor
man of to-day who is lifted from sbject
want, enjoys what were unattainable
luxuries to the rich man of century ago,
and he who is possessed of moderate
means is not content in the enjoyment of
luxuries that in the past were unknown
to royalty. Frugality, sobriety and in
dustry will do more to drive poverty
from the home of the laborer than will
all the visionary schemes of Would-be re-
formers. These fail to understand that no
amount of theorizing reaches the root of
the matter which lies deep in the heart of
man and evidences its presence there by
the almost universal disinclination to
meet the requirement of existence; bread
earning by face-sweating.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06
CONFEDERATE HOME.
General Lees ohief of staff Rspli

General Lees Ohief of staff Replies.
Colonel Charles Marshall, the chief OF
staff of the great cbieftain, replies to q
letter from the management of the Con
federatesA Home in the following letter
directed 10 Judge NJ. A. Harrington, at
Dallas, which but voices the idea of his
renowned captain:
BALTIMORE, Md, May l, 1887.
Ny DEAR Sir: feel that l owe you
an apology for my apparent neglect OF
your letter receHed nearly two months
ago. 1 receivedsthe other package to
which you refer, and put off attending
until l could find agconvenient opportu-
nifty, fully intending 70 do it, as l felt a
great interest in the lsIbject about which
you write. But my tine has been so
completely occupied thatit would not be
in my power to endeavor4e dispose of the
tickets. l asshre you that
no one feels more sympathy than myself
for the purpase you have in Fiew. There
were no better or drawer soldiers in the
Confedereteg service than those from
Texas, dsamong those who Served ia
Virginia, Fam proud to say, were many
of my best and most cherished friends.
incloseA small contribution (Ssg), and
earnestly wish the promoters mag have
the fullest success. Tshall
take Occasion to mention the matter
when and where l can, and will tfT. to
interest my friends in 1t.
Very respectfully yours, ~
CHARLES MARSHALL.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06
TO Hirers of Convict Labor.

Bids VIII be re "eived until II O'Clock NJ,
June lst, 1887, for the hire of alb ut eight hun
dred $500 cOnvict5 to be W rked on farms II
forces of not less than fifty (50).
Each bid must be accompanied by q bond,
siRned by the bidder and two or more responsi-
BILE sureties, in the sum of one thousand dollars
(SlOC0) for each one hundred OOO) cOnvicts or
less proposed to be hired, conditioned that If his
bid be accepted the bidder will furnish similar
bond of five thousand collars (S5 co. for tia
faithful performance of t e cantxaes tazk may
be awarded TO hiul..-
Each d-and bond must be enclosed together
ta-a-sealed envel pc and directed to JnO. 7.
Dickinson, Secretary P@nitentiary Board.
Austin, Texas The bids viii be opened in the
presence Of the public at the Off e Of The said
secretary in Austin Texas, at II O'Clock NJ, June
1st, 1887.
AS there are numerous stipulations and con
oitt ms to be complied with In Kidding for the
hire Of these convicts, all of which is particu+
larly set forth in printed CIRCULAR. parties pur
posing 10 Did are requested 10 apply to either
Ihos. j. Goree, Superintun 'ent of Penitentis
rtes, Huntsville, Tex, or to Jno. T Dickinson.
Secretary Penitentiary Board, Austin, Tex
for copy of this circular, and to the former
for any further information. If any should be
needed after reading the circular
the board reserves the right 20 reject any and
all bios submitted.
= WALTER TIPS,
O. @. DiBRELL,
6. Grow.
State Pen Tertiary Board.
JHo. 7. DICKINSON, secreiary.
Austin, Texas, April End, 1857.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

There will be speci Il meeting of the Stock
holders of the Fort Worth and Denver City
Railway Company, held at the city of For
Worth, Tex, on the 22d day of June, 1885,, at the
company's Office in said city, commencing at It
O'Clock on said day, for the transaction of such
business as may come before it, including )
proposition to ratify the contract dated the 18th
day of February, 1887, and the supplement
thereto, between this company and the Denver
Texas and Gulf Railroad ompany and the
D-nVer, Texas and Fort Worth RaiIrOadS Com
pany IN relation to the construction and opera
lion of said railroads IN 8 common interest
and management; and for authorizing an in
crease Of the authorized capital
stock of this company $50 COZ, O00,
making a total authorized capital Of
$50, 600 900, and autnoriZ ng an exchange OF
stock for the purpose of carrying out the pro
visions and purpose of sa,d contract and for
the purpose of taking such steps as the Stock
holders may wise In order to secure the cor
buctiOn or construction and operation OF said
railroads from Fort Worth to Denver in q com
mon tnters st and mana ement.
The Transfer Books of the company Will close
on Wednesday, April 20, at O'Clock p. m, and
Will reopen Saturday, June Is, at 10 O'Clock
q. M
meeting of the Board of Directors viii be
held at the Office of the company IN Fort Worth
Tex, on Tuesday, June 2lst, at Il g. m
W. A Ross, Secretary.
Fort Worth Tex ADril - 1871
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06
The Future of the ssaked Plain.
Midland staked Plain.


Those of US who have passed through
the drouth may not realize it, but the
stsked plain has untold wealth in it's en-
brace, and the time is not far distant
when it will be the resort of thousands
for homes. Its rich grazing and fertile
soil are well known.
Not long since ten pounds of sand was
gathered in the Sand Hills, about thirty
miles from Midland, and sent to 8 Phila-
delphis chemist for analysis, with the re-
quest that he state how it would figure
as silica in the manufacture of glass. In
short, his reply is that as a constituent of
French glass it is superior to the sand
usually used. Thus glass factory at no
distant day will, no doubt, be success
fully operated in the Sand Hills.
Intelligent examination reveals the fact
that the joint clay, that is such terror
to Well-borers in some places, will make
a superior article of pottery. There are
immense quantities of this under the
staked plain and it is comparatively little
work to- get it to the surface. As soon
as the manufacture of this is attempted,
which will be ere long, capital will pour
into West Texas and landed property
will greatly enhance in value.
The man who does not embrace the OPP
portunity to get cheap land under the
new law and from the railroad company
on favorable terms misses the best oppor-
tunity of his lie for making an invest
ment
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06
THE DRUMMERS.

The drummers of Texas have issued
the following circular, and THE GAZETTE
commends the appeal to all who are
interested to test the validity of the law,
which should have been repealed by the
Twentieth Legislature:
WACO, TEX, May 2, 1857.
DEAR SIR: An effort was made by petition
to the Legislature of Texas, recently in ses-
sion, numerously siGned by commercial travel
ing men and also by a number OF wholesale
merchants, bankers and manufacture S, pray
ing that honorable body to repeal a certain
statute of Texas, which poses tax on drum
mers selling goods within the limits of said
state of Texas.
Our petition was based on a recent decision
of the Supreme court of the United States,
which in substance declares that no state can
tax inter state commerce.
The Legislature of Texas practically ignored
our petition, and consequently the only al
ternadve left us for redress Is to make test
case in the courts In order to test the constitu-
tionality of the statute above referred to.
We therefore appeal to the wholesale mer-
chants in your city who are selling goods by
sample or otherwise in Texas through their
commercial travelling agents or drummers, to
contribute as literally OF their means as they
feel disposed to do. In order to meet all the ex-
penses incident to the prosecution of the suit
contesting the constitutionality of this Texas
law which we are legally advised is unjust, OPP
pressive and unconstitutional, and wrong in
principle.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted at called meeting of the commercial
travelns men held in the parlors of the PaCifC
hotel at Waco, Texas, on the day of May,
1887.
Resolved, that j. r. Pace, secretary Of this
meeting, be and he is hereby authorized and
instructed to prepare circular letter to the
wholesale merchants of st. Louis and other
cities selling goods in Texas, through their
commercial travelling agents or drummers, and
ask their cooperation In raising fund to be
used in defraying the expenses incident to q
suit In making test case of certain statute OF
Texas which imposes tax on drummers sell
ing goods within the limits of Texas, and to
ask that all sums of money be sent direct to tn
Waco state Bank of Waco, Tex. for safe keep
ing, and the same to be utilized for the purpose
alone as expressed in this resolution.
The amount of money necessary to be raised
to defray the expenses incident to making tes
case cannot now be arrived at with any degree
Of accuracy, and therefore 1t is important that
enough be raised at once, say $500, and what
ever the amount of surplus remaining, the
secretary will be instructed to refund the same
pro rata to those who may contribute the same
Address all communications to j. &. Pace
secretary Waco. Tex
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06

been given to Democracy and to Texas;
that paper even declared that prohibition
could be defeated only by arraying DEM
ocracy against it, and denounced North
Texas Democrats as fanaticsl. The
CD. News was less frank, but
equally ardent for Democratic law.
1t painted the growth of q prohibition
party in Texas and insulted the common
sense of its readers by the implication, il
not insinuation, that men who followed
Maxey, Reagan, Bonner, Culberson,
Wynne, Carter, Fleming, Lanham and
others would desert the Democracy and
be swallowed up in the party of st. John.
These two papers, the San Antonio Ex-
press and the CD. News, piped and piped,
but the Dallas convention did not dance.
Principles were defined and laws were
proclaimed, but no man dared to label
them as advised by the two newspapers
mentioned. The canvass will proceed on
a non-partisan basis, and the day is not
yet in Texas when the Express and the
News can dictate to the Democracy of
Texas.
We congratulate the anti-prohfbi-
tionists, who love Democratic unity more
than the result of an election for a mere
police regulation, on their common sense
and patriotism.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06

THE record of the navy of the United
States is now explained that whereas the
British tar gets his grog, "arf and arr, " the
American sailor has his ration of juniper
water from the Dismal Swamp. This, taken
into consideration with the known condi-
ton of the warships, is enough t. dampen
the ardor of any sailor. 1t is claimed
that this water remains sweet and pure
for years in any climate, but all know
that whisky never spoils on shipboard.
An eastern syndicate is discussing plan
to drain the swamp and run railway
from Norfolk to North Carolina. If this
is done, no more juniper water for naval
supplies.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06

THE Colored Normal Institute is to be
removed from Marion, Ala, and the
Montgomery Advertiser urges the locat-
ing in that city. One of the arguments
used is that in a place of that size there
is less race prejudice, and that the peo-
pie would do all in their power to for
ward the interests of such an institution
in their midst. Whatever sectional
journals may say to the contrary, and
however they may distort facts to estab-
Iish their utterances, all fair minded
persons must admit that the self preserv-
ing instincts of the southern people, if
unmoved by other motives, will lead the
majority of them to earnest efforts and
active sympathy in all movements which
tend to the enlightenment and progress
of the coIored race whose citizenship is
in southern land.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06
JOEL WILLIAMS.
The Slayer of Dock Blocker the Man Killed
Near Palestine.

4no S1dSoE OL DUCK blOChcE TIC uAhn
Near Palestine.
Special to the Gazette.
PALESTINE, TEX, May deputy
Sheriff W. II. Powell of Freestone county,
who killed Joel Williams, the murderer
of Dock Blocker, near this place on the
Sd inst, in attempting to arrest him, left
for his home at Fairfield this morning, &C
companied by Sheriff Childs, who came
over last night. Sheriff Davis received a
telegram this morning from officers of
Abbott, stating that they would here to-
night to identify Williams, whose re-
mains will be kept unburied for that
purpose. A gentleman now in this place,
who was in Hill county at the time Of
the murder of Blocker, though he never
saw Williams, states that the dead man
answers the description given him of
him at Abbott where he had been living
about two months. 1t is now certain
that when Williams was overtaken by
Powell he was making his way to the
saW-mm country where he formerly
worked, to get assistance there to help
him out of the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06
A NONPARTISAN CANVASS,

The Dallas convention has met and ad-
iourned, and we seek in vain among it's
proceedings for that definition of Demo
cratic principle and for that declaration
of Democratic law for which the San An
tonic Express pleaded so nard, and in
which effort it had the assistance of the
Galveston-Dall News. The Express,
with suddenly developed Democratic
zeal, advised the Dallas convention to en-
act and proclaim law that would pro-
scribe every man who disobeyed it; that
paper wanted law made by Democrats,
Republicans and Dark-Lanternites that
would sit IN judgment on the Democracy
of men who are honored and beloved
by the Democracy of Texas; that
paper wanted law made by Democratic
Gibbs, Radical Eewcomb, Republican
Cochran and Dark-Lantern Jackson, that
would close the Democratic door on
Coke, Reagan, Mayey, CalbersoR, Bon
ner and others ose whole lives have
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06

be completed through to Henrietta. After
which, our booming little town can get
all the news oy wire. MI. RI. Williams, with
a large force of men is here building an
elegant depot and large freight house for
the Gainesville, Henrietta and Western
Railway. 1t viii be al ornament to our
city whan completed. The company has
completed large stock pens here and con-
templates making this one of its heaviest
shipping points.
Our new railroad, which is g first
class one, is doing 8 thriving business
considering the time it has been in opera
ton.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06
A Tale of Two Laws.
Chicago Herald.

In healthy despotisms, where the aim
is not how not to do it, but how to &C
complish the ends aimed at with the least
possible circumlocution, great social
evils are attacked with yigor which
might well find imitation in America.
The Prussian law on the subject of oleo-
margarine is about ten lines in length,
but it covers the whole ground. The
manufacture and sale of Imitation butter
are prohibited, but oleo may be made and
sold without penalty provided it is not
colored like butter. Violation Of this
provision Is punishable by fine and i'm
prisonment. In the United States the
real offense is not made unlawful. To
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06

THE Dallas News insists that the Prohibi-
tionists are organizing for political purposes.
If prohibition carries straighout prohibition
ticket viii be put in the field at the next cleo
ton for every officer from constable up to gov
ernor. Democrats who are not able to see pro-
hibition in Thu light at present will see 1t in
due time.-[Brenham Banner.
1t is about time to let up on such rot
as the above. 1t would be just as much
to the purpose to say that if prohibition
is defeated the anti-Prohibitionists, led
by Gibbs, Cochran and Jackson, will put
ticket in the field from constable up to
governor. Why not put it that Mills will
go over to Cochran and Newcomb, IS
well as that Culberson will be absorbed
in Dehoney and Cranfll ? The
Prohibitionists have been organized,
are organized, and will remain
organized, but s Dohoney Prohi-
bitionist is one thing and Reagan Pro-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06
A REAL VOLCANO.
A Genuine Volcanic Eruption In Arizona
The Result or tho EARTHQUAKES.


BENSON. A. T., May 5.-Yesterday's
seismic disturbance in Arizona is pro-
nounced a genuine volvanic eruption.
Parties on the train last night report
that fire was seen emitting from the
Milestone Mountains. The lava and
smoke can be seen from the streets of
Benson nearly thirty miles from the dis
turbance. No one has yet personally in
spected the marvellous discovery, but
parties are arranging to go there in pri-
Vate conveYsDces when the particulars
Will be learned. At first 1t was thought
to be the woods on fire, but the constsncy
OF the burning and the appearance of
night indicated that it is volcano caused
by the earthquake of yesterday. Another
volcano is reported to be in existence in
the Catalina Mountains. Smoke is now
pouring forth from the milestone.
Authentic news comes this morning from
Wilcox that another volcano has made its
appearance in Winchester.
AT NAGOLEs.
NAGOLEs, A. T., May 5.-An earthquake
occurred here yesterday afternoon, last
ing about one minute. The people
rushed into the streets, and the excite
ment for the time was intense. The
railroad agent at Torres, Sonora, reports
that the highest cliff of Chuate noun
tain fell with a deafening noise, aud
clouds of dust were seen for several
miles.
ANOTHER ERUPTION.
TUCSON, A. T., May Sit is believed
that volcano is in active operation in
the San Jose mountains, on the border
of Sonora, Mex, about seVenty-fve miles
south west of here. Yesterday afternoon
black curling smoke was plainly visible.
All last night the fires were
intermittent, bursting into bright light
and then apparently dying down only to
burst out again. The true state of af-
fairs is not known here yet. From
private telegram from Fort Huachua this
morning it is learned that General For
sythe, commanding the post, would head
an investigation commission. Advices
from Pantano, Critten, Globe and else
where show that the earthquake has been
general throughout Southern Arizona
In Tucson, while there was no serious
damage done, there Is no part of the city
but shows its effects. 1t will be some
time before the full effect of the earth
quake in the Santa Catalina mountains
can be learned, as the range is one of the
most rugged and difficult of access in
the Territory.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06
Wheat Raisers MP Here.
BRENNAN Banner.

Five months ago, says THE GAZETTE,
ga bonus was raised to build the Fort
Worth and Rio Grande Railway. This
morning, May 1, passenger coaches will
carry passengers more than twenty miles
over that road" This is the way they do
business at Fort Worth. For more than
year Brennan has been talking about
the Brszos Valley Railway, but so far not
a shovel full of dirt has been moved.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06

THE Interstate law is carefully watched
by its faithful attendants, who report
that 1t has not fallen into "innocuous desu-
etude;" neither is it dead or sleeping.
Thai Thai hopes of its restoration to vigor are
based on the opinion of experts, who de-
clare it to be case of suspended ANNA
tion," occasioned partially by paralysis Of
some If its parts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-06
1t is Safe to Say So
Brennan Banner.

About the Middle of May the Fort
Worth GAZETTE will print a special edi-
ton of at least $4,000 copies
for distribution throughout the state
and outside of it. The purpose
of the edition is to advertise the city OF
Fort Worth, ana it is safe to say the citi-
zens and business men OF the city will
extend to it liberal patronage.